Hello Friends!! Today I’m sharing all the sources from the fall chapter in my book The Gift of Gathering. One question (or I should say many questions) I’m getting asked as I share about the book is where certain items are from that I used in the tablescapes in the book. So today I’m sharing all the sources from the fall tablescapes in the book.
Ohh Happy Friday friends, the weekend is here!! I’m not sure what you have planned, but I hope there’s at least one thing you are looking forward to. Today I’m sharing a story I haven’t shared here on the blog before. It’s about the very first dinner party my husband and I had – our first gathering if you will. I’ve shared my heart behind the book, and of course my love for creating tablescapes, but long ago, before blogging or even tablescapes were a thing, I found myself sitting at our hand-me-down dining room table, making handmade invitations inviting our friends to our first ever dinner party!
Hello friends!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I’m just jumping on here real quick to let you know today is the LAST DAY to enter my hosting essentials giveaway!! I hand picked each and every one of the items in this giveaway, and I’m so excited for one lucky winner to receive it! There are five chances to enter the GIVEAWAY, and I just wanted to make sure you knew about all 5!
Hello friends!! I can’t even begin to express to you the gratitude and thanks that fill my heart over the response to my new book The Gift of Gathering. The process for this book took about two years, so to finally have it out in the world for all to see, and in your hands, still feels so surreal. And a little vulnerable if I’m being completely honest 🙂 I’ve mentioned before how much I wanted this book to feel like a gift, so I poured my heart into, and now that it’s out, it feels like I’m walking around with my heart on my sleeve, but in the BEST way possible! I have a special invitation for you today, I’d love for you to join me 🙂
Hello friends!! Thank you SO much for all of your sweet comments over the weekend, as I shared who my grandmother was to me, and the impact she had on my life! I dedicated my book to her, and after sharing it with everyone on Instagram, I knew I just had to share more of who this amazing woman was! You can read all about my grandmothers house HERE, in case you missed it, but after reflecting on the type of woman she was, it got me thinking – “How did she do it all?” If you have ever struggled with getting together with others, or even inviting someone over, you are in good company my friend, because so have I! Today I’m sharing the struggles I’ve felt, and the gift it is when we gather.
What a week it has been!! A whirlwind, but it has been so much fun celebrating the release of my book with you all week long!! I shared in my Instagram stories on Monday about who I dedicated my book to. My grandmother. I was so blessed to group up with a grandmother who only lived 8 minutes across town. My sisters and I would always ask my mom if we could go over for a visit, and I’m so thankful her door was always open. I learned so much in those visits at my grandmothers house, and today I’m sharing my book dedication to her.
I will be the first to admit, when I was a kid, setting the table for dinner was not my most favorite thing to do. Even when asked, I would begrudgingly say “yes”, as I walked over to the silverware drawer and began counting out forks. I did not see the point. I couldn’t understand why everyone else couldn’t just get their own silverware? Why did I have to do it? What I didn’t realize then, I’ve come to treasure now ~
Hello friends!! I can’t believe that in just ONE day my book, The Gift of Gathering, releases!! A friend asked me over the weekend at a BBQ how it feels, and I told them it still feels very surreal, like it hasn’t hit yet, and on the other hand it feels a little raw, like I’m walking around with my heart on my sleeve, because this book baby I’ve been working on will now be out in the world for everyone to see, GULP! To celebrate the release of the book, I’ve asked some blogging friends to join me in celebrating, AND I have a special GIVEAWAY for one lucky winner to receive!
Friends, can I be honest. Vulnerable even. One of the biggest obstacles I had to overcome when writing my book, was not believing the lie that I’m a bad writer. Even simply writing that sentence “writing my book”, I paused. I hesitated. I’ve shared on here before how passionate I am about encouraging others to chase their dreams, but believe me when I tell you – I know the obstacles that come when chasing those dreams. And today I’m sharing one of mine with you.